High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Chillies Lane
High Hurstwood
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 4AD
Phone 01825733231
Reference Number 114507

High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School is a friendly and welcoming educational institution that provides a positive atmosphere for its pupils. Currently graded as 'Good' overall, the school has demonstrated notable strengths, especially in behavior and attitudes, which are rated 'Outstanding'. The staff's dedication to nurturing relationships and providing meticulous support for disadvantaged and SEND pupils is commendable, contributing to an engaging and inclusive learning environment. The school has focused on revising its curriculum and developing subject leadership, which has positively impacted most areas of the curriculum, although some subjects still require clearer structuring. Despite the successes, the school is aware of areas needing improvement, particularly in ensuring all pupils achieve their maximum potential. Assessment processes are not consistently applied across all subjects, leading to some instances where pupils' learning gaps are not addressed swiftly. Nevertheless, parents express high satisfaction with the school's effectiveness, showcasing a strong community involvement and pride among staff, which adds to the school's overall positive reputation.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 95
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.47%
Girls: 50.53%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 6 13
2 8 7 15
3 7 7 14
4 9 6 15
5 10 6 16
6 6 9 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.5%
White, Other 5.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Asian, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 16 Apr 2024
Date Report
16 Apr 2024 School inspection:
02 Nov 2022 School inspection
23 Feb 2017 Full inspection:
18 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
21 Jun 2010 Curriculum and development visit
03 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
25 May 2006 Full inspection:
29 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all pupils
  • Outstanding behavior and attitudes among students
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Effective support for disadvantaged and SEND pupils
  • Ambitious curriculum revisions enhancing subject leadership
  • Positive attitudes towards reading and engagement with literature
  • Wide variety of extracurricular activities and opportunities
  • Strong sense of community involvement from parents

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent assessment processes across some subjects
  • Learning gaps are not always addressed quickly and effectively

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing -2.4
Maths -3.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 2
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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